Mumbai’s chaiwalas are VIP guests at Narendra Modi’s big Sunday rally

NDTV, 19th December, 2013

About 10,000 roadside tea vendors in the city are getting VIP passes for Narendra Modi’s rally in Mumbai. Many have accepted the invitation and plan to shut shop for the day and attend the “Maha Garjana (gigantic roar)” rally.

Karunanidhi praises Narendra Modi, BJP cold to tie-up

The Times of India, 20th December, 2013

He shocked the Congress! DMK leader M Karunanidhi, when asked about Modi, said, “My personal opinion is Modi is a good person and has taken much care about the development of his state.

Want to see Modi as PM, says Justice VR Krishna Iyer

Aswathy, One India, 19th December, 2013

Everyone wants to see a capable leader to lead the nation. Justice VR Krishna Iyer, retired Supreme Court judge, on Wednesday said at a book launch function in Kochi that he wanted to see Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister.

BJP’s Harsh Vardhan hits back, sends 14 questions to Arvind Kejriwal

Hindustan Times, 19th December, 2013

“AAP had entered into a secret understanding with the Congress government and the party even before the elections,” said Dr. Harshvardhan. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has countered the 18 questions posed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) by raising 14 of its own.

Modi to get NSG cover, sky-high security in Varanasi

Hindustan Times, 19th December, 2013

Parts of Varanasi have been put under lockdown as part of a major security operation on the eve of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s arrival here on Friday. Deputy inspector general of police A Satish Ganesh has ordered his men to thoroughly check every attendee.

Narendra Modi has aam admi’s confidence

Biswajeet Banerjee, Niticentral, 19th December, 2013

This is what an aam aadmi, Suresh Chandra has to say about Modi: “Last time I voted for Congress. This time I will vote for the BJP. And not just me, majority of people like me in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Ukhimath will vote for the BJP because we want to see Modi as the next Prime Minister of the country.”